What is varieties of democracy in Uganda?

Varieties of democracy in Uganda was 0.253 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 0.391 in 1963.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1921.

How does Uganda rank for varieties of democracy?

Uganda ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uganda data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Uganda

Name: Varieties of democracy in Uganda
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uganda: Varieties of democracy was 0.253 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.253

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

128th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.391

in 1963

All-time low

0.061

in 1921

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Varieties of democracy in Uganda, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, varieties of democracy in Uganda stood at 0.253.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Uganda peaked at 0.391 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.061, in 1921.

That places Uganda 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1910s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1920s	0.0611	0.061	0.062	10
1930s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1940s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1950s	0.0941	0.063	0.166	10
1960s	0.266	0.175	0.391	10
1970s	0.098	0.083	0.194	10
1980s	0.1759	0.122	0.221	10
1990s	0.2755	0.178	0.305	10
2000s	0.2931	0.257	0.323	10
2010s	0.3014	0.283	0.317	10
2020s	0.2668	0.253	0.285	6

Countries ranked near Uganda

125 Kazakhstan 0.259 compare
125 Morocco 0.259 compare
127 Ethiopia 0.257 compare
129 Guinea-Bissau 0.252 compare
130 Djibouti 0.25 compare
131 Congo 0.243 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Uganda

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1.94 million (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 12,792 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.165 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.315 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.315 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.253 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Uganda?: Varieties of democracy in Uganda was 0.253 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.391 in 1963.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1921.
How does Uganda rank for varieties of democracy?: Uganda ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.